- Prue Leith has criticised "ridiculous" portion sizes in Britain, linking them to rising childhood obesity rates.
- The Great British Bake Off judge is advocating for teaching children to cook nutritious meals to combat the reliance on processed foods.
- Ms Leith highlights Japan's low childhood obesity rates, attributing them to school-provided healthy meals made with fresh ingredients and stricter regulations on processed foods in schools.
- She contrasts this with the UK government's focus on tax revenue from unhealthy foods, rather than what she sees as long-term health solutions.
- Ms Leith suggests that unhappiness and emotional eating contribute to overconsumption, noting the higher obesity prevalence in deprived areas.
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